Paying taxes on settlement

I just received a letter from the IRS saying i owe taxes on a settlement i received a few years ago. I had asked my lawyer and was told i woul not have to pay taxes on this amount Do I have to pay taxes on this?

Harrasment?

My son is 18 years old and he met this girl who is 15 when she was hanging out with my son's brothers. They started talking on the phone and then she started to showed up when I was not at home (I work at night). One day, I came home early and found her and prohibited her to come to my house unless I am present because my children were three boys age:15, 17, 18 and she is only 15 and I did not want any problems.

Later, the father found out and he started threatening my oldest son. We spoke with him and told him how everything was and for sometime there was no problem. My oldest son promised not to contact her and she did the same. Except that she never stoped calling. Today, we found out that they were still comunicating with each other after the first incident. My son says that he did not even touch her or even kiss her but she never stopped calling him. The father of the girl wants to put a sexual harrasment claim against him. I am alone with my three children and I really do not know what I have to do. Please advise.

Sexual harassment or defamation of character

It was near the end of the class that we were talking about going for a drink next week when we all had off from the class. At this point, our teacher asked if everyone there was over 21. We all looked around and said yes. At that point, he alluded to (me) who wasn�t there, and said �(She) is over 21, right?� He obviously meant this as a joke, because this student, is obviously in her late 40s . Though we all felt a little uncomfortable, we brushed it off by saying that even though she was older, she is still really vibrant and vivacious. Then he said �Yeah, (she) is a patented �cougar�. She obviously really wants 22 year old c*** in her mouth. She is just asking for it.� At this comment, the class stood, stunned, until one of the other students broke the ice with a comment. This letter was sent to management. I feel uncomfortable going back to class. I have taken these classes for a year. What are my rights?

This student that was commented about is a very good friend of ours, and we feel that John�s comment not only dishonored her as a person, but was sexist, belittled her as a woman, and showed age discrimination as well. He has put us all in the very uncomfortable position of not only having to defend on

Client harassing aides

I am the owner of a business that employs home health aides to go into client's homes to provide homemaking services. An elderly male client has made lewd comments and groped 2 of my employees. After the first incident we confronted him and he vowed that it would not happen again. We plan to terminate our relationship with this client. What liability do I have as an employer? What recourse, if any, do my employees have against him?

sexual harassment at work

My husband, on the job site was joking around with the guys, when one young guy grab my husband (*) and said suck this and then patted him on the butt. He called the Union Rep and his supervisor too and they found out that is did happen and would keep him from that job crew. Well yesterday the guy was on the crew and it happened again. The guy came up to while my husband was in his truck and pinched him in the chest. He has called the union rep again and left message for supvisor. My husband fells that they didn't do anything about it the first like he was told. He wants to persue it, but not sure the right way with out

hitting the guy next time he sees him. He has missed 3 days of work because of this and feels the company should pay him for it.

Any advise?

Law?

Can someone who is 22 date a 17 year old?

Sexual harassment at work

I work for the county as a 911 dispatcher. The dispatch office is located in our county jail and one of their subcontractors has been sexually harassing me and other females while at work. I told my supervisor and he told me he told his boss and that he was mad. Since then I have noticed that they have been looking up things on the internet (ways to protect them) and they have passed out papers (policy & procedure) to other employees to sign and not me. just to name a few things that seem odd. I am concerned they are planning to fire me for mentioning the harassment but will say that Im fired because of something else. My supervisor told me that it would be taken care of, but I'm not sure what that means. What can I do? I'm scared this is going to come back on me and I need to work. What should I be looking for to protect myself all the way around?

Retaliation Due to Sexual Harrassment Claim

I filed a sexual harrasment complaint against my director. Now, I am clearly being retaliated against by him and my supervisor. HR is investigating but my work environment has become extremely hostile. Do I need a lawyer even if I don't want to sue? How do I find the right lawyer?

Carreer/ESOP shares at risk?

I have been at my company for over 15 sterling years and am 80% vested in our ESOP shares.

I recently expressed interest in a young temp at work offering to take her to dinner, or perhaps shopping for an upcoming trip. The following day she emailed me expressing she had no interest and request that I not contact her again. I did not even reply to her email to comply with her request. I have not spoken to, contacted, or even made eye contact since.

She filed a sexual harassment complaint at work. I was called in, asked about it, and admitted speaking to her and having no further contact after receiving her request. HR dept mentioned solicitation and I emphatically denied any sort of solicitation.

Now, HR dept wants me to come in a second time and sign some form of action notice. I'm afraid it will include admission of sexual harassment, which I cannot sign due to being unaware it was unwelcome until the following day.

I fear that if I cannot sign this (or even if I do) I am apparently potentially subject to termination and forfeiture of my remaining 20% ESOP shares.

If I am forced to falsely admit to harassment prior to its unwelcome knowledge, can I legally pursue signing under duress or coercion?

Fired for sexual harrasment

In WA is it legal for an employer to

fire you and say it was for sexual

harrassment and when you ask

for details your just told your fired?

New employer tried to kiss me

Recently hired for a new position. My boss to be asked me to meet him for dinner to celebrate and talk about the new position. I did, we had dinner and drinks. Talked about work and towards he end of diner he started asking personal questions, if I was single and all. When we said good bye he asked for a hug which I gave him and he kissed me on the lips. I pulled away. Needless to say it was an awkward moment and I left with out saying anything. I'm having second thoughts about taking this job now because of his auctions. is this considered sexual harrasement? I'm a female and new potential boss is male.

alleged juvenile sexual assualt

My son, 16, has been accused of grabbing a girl's butt at school, and the school resource officer has turned the incident report over to DJJ with a recommendation that he be charged with sexual assault. When I asked what evidence they had she would not give me any other information. No formal charges have been filed yet, but is there a way for me to find out what evidence is warranting such action, when all they supposedly have is her word against his?

consenual letter

If a person signs a letter stating that all acts were consensual. Can that person claim rape?

Harassment

I am a male and a manager. Myself and 5 (all females)out of my 18 employees were interviewed by the company attorney today. I was told by the attorney that someone has filed a complaint about me that I have been inappropriate towards employees. My boss told me I could not go home until I've been questioned. In this one on one interview, I was asked to explain myself about some non-sexual comments I've made that apparently upset someone, without my knowing. One thing was that I printed 2 pictures of a hairstyle that was discussed prior and I gave those to a female employee to show her the style I was trying to explain earlier. I feel my job is in jepeordy. After the questioning, I realized I forgot to give some information that should prove my comments were not sexual. Should I ask my employer to bring back the attorney or should I get an attorney first? Note: A few months ago I had to fire a couple of employees who felt they were fired unfairly. I think someone has an axe to grind.

sexual harassment in wa state

i had a very serious sexual harassment situation at my job that went on for about a year. i complained to management but all they would do was tell the guy i was complaining. he was finally fired but onlyafter i went to my union, hired an attorney and made a formal complaint with the EEOC. my attorney is talking about a lawsuit against my employer but since this isnt his actual area of expertise he doesn't know wether to go federal or state. apparently there are caps on fed lawsuits, but there is also disadvantages about the washington state law for damages. So do you know what they are or have any advice as to how i should persue this?

High school yearbook comments

My daughter came home upset by what a male student wrote in her yearbook. He commented on her ''tight ass'' and wrote a whole page about how he wanted to F___ her. She said that this student ''gives her the creeps''. He has never spoken to her in a crude manner before.so she let him sign her yearbook. When she expressed outrage at his comments, he just laughed and walked away. I contacted the school, but they are hesitant to do anything since school is out for the summer. The student may have been joking and might think it is funny, but I have bells and red flags going off in my head about this 17 year old student.

demotion based on harassement

I have worked for a government agency for 5 years. In that time I have had several raises and perfect reviews based on job performance. I recently found pornographic pictures, printed by the CEO, jammed in the company copy machine. I turned them over to a supervisor and, after expressing my concern, was told to ignore it. I had a job review 2 weeks later (unscheduled) with the CEO and was told that my job performance is subpar, my work efficiency is at 50% and due to my attitude he has received several complaints about me, and let me know that I am not well liked by my co-workers. I have never talked to my CEO about the pictures because it makes me very uncomfortable, nor did I have any idea my job performance was in question, as I said, I have had nothing but perfect reviews for 5 years, and have been told by the CEO prior to the incident that I am well liked by everyone. I did find out after emailing the supervisor that I turned the pictures over to, that our email is being monitored by the CEO. Do I have reason to believe I am being pushed out in order to keep my mouth shut? Do I have a case for wrongful termination in an ''at will'' state, or a case for wrongful termination?

Sexual Harassment

I am being sexually harassed by someone with whom I do not work with or go to school with. I do not know where this person works or lives. He continually shows up at my job , sends me e-mails, Instant messages me when I am online, and is always making sexual advances at me. I have repeatedly told this person to leave me alone altogether and he is still making advances towards me. What can I do about it?

child pornography

A man i work with had a picture of a naked young girl on his cell phone, apparently downloaded from the internet. He is always saying he likes young girls. Is this a crime, and if so what are the proper steps in reporting this?

sexuall harassment

I work at a Hospital and have a coworker sexually harassing me. The most recent incident was on Wed. He reached over and told me what he wanted to do to me (sexually). I have notes he has written me on other occasions. I told my supervisor and he did nothing about it. What can I do? I am serious about this. Thank you.